2021-22 In-Person Programs
New! Saturday Studios - A program for children with special needs
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See below to read more about our Arts Academy classes in Dance, Art, and Theater; our Music Lessons;
and our Conservatory Classes.
For more information about Art, Dance and Theater classes & Conservatory - Please call Gabie Allen at (203) 508-0388
For more information about our Music Lessons - Please call Jonathan French at (203) 243-3961
For more information about Saturday Studios - Pease call Frank Derico at (203) 615-2589
All Arts Academy Classes and the Saturday Studios program are FREE for Bridgeport Residents!
Those that live outside Bridgeport will pay a pro rated fee of $120 for the remainder of the year.
You can select a payment plan of $25 per month.
Private Music Lessons are FREE for Bridgeport Residents!
For non-residents, the fee is $240
for 25 weekly lessons.
Scholarships and monthly payment plans are available.
Conservatory Classes: Teen Studio Art, Dance Ensemble, Theater Classes and Jazz Ensemble are Free.
Thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts, the American Rescue Plan Act, the City of Bridgeport,
and all of our sponsors and donors!
scroll for more information
See below to read more about our Arts Academy classes in Dance, Art, and Theater; our Music Lessons;
and our Conservatory Classes.
For more information about Art, Dance and Theater classes & Conservatory - Please call Gabie Allen at (203) 508-0388
For more information about our Music Lessons - Please call Jonathan French at (203) 243-3961
For more information about Saturday Studios - Pease call Frank Derico at (203) 615-2589
All Arts Academy Classes and the Saturday Studios program are FREE for Bridgeport Residents!
Those that live outside Bridgeport will pay a pro rated fee of $120 for the remainder of the year.
You can select a payment plan of $25 per month.
Private Music Lessons are FREE for Bridgeport Residents!
For non-residents, the fee is $240
for 25 weekly lessons.
Scholarships and monthly payment plans are available.
Conservatory Classes: Teen Studio Art, Dance Ensemble, Theater Classes and Jazz Ensemble are Free.
Thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts, the American Rescue Plan Act, the City of Bridgeport,
and all of our sponsors and donors!
NEW! - Saturday Studios
Ages 6 - 21 For Students with and Without Disabilities
Artistic Director Noel Davis
Saturday, 9 AM - 12 PM
Transportation Available for Bridgeport Residents on a first come basis.
Saturday Studios is a program for special needs students and their non-disabled peers that is designed to help students strengthen motor, cognitive, communication and social skills.
Each week students attend four specialized arts classes designed to fully engage all in a variety of activities. Students will learn about art, cultural drumming, theater and dance. While developing their arts skills, students will learn about a theme and help to create a performance based on that topic.
The program serves children with a range of disabilities from developmental, learning, and physical to social/emotional. Transportation will be provided form a student’s home to the program and back on a first come first served basis.
The program will begin on February 12. It will meet every week for 15 sessions. The program hours are 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Transportation Available for Bridgeport Residents on a first come basis.
Saturday Studios is a program for special needs students and their non-disabled peers that is designed to help students strengthen motor, cognitive, communication and social skills.
Each week students attend four specialized arts classes designed to fully engage all in a variety of activities. Students will learn about art, cultural drumming, theater and dance. While developing their arts skills, students will learn about a theme and help to create a performance based on that topic.
The program serves children with a range of disabilities from developmental, learning, and physical to social/emotional. Transportation will be provided form a student’s home to the program and back on a first come first served basis.
The program will begin on February 12. It will meet every week for 15 sessions. The program hours are 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Arts Academy
Children 3 - 12 years old
Artistic Director Gabie French Allen
Saturday Programs
Art Classes
Instructor: Luisa Guzman
Instructor: Luisa Guzman
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Ages 9-12
Studio Art 12:30 pm Learn how to draw from real life. Explore pencils, pastels, charcoal and paint while learning the process of how to recreate what you see on the paper. Beginning. Intermediate and Advanced students are welcome! Ages 6-8 Art Adventures 1:30 pm Let's Create Something New! Children will learn more about drawing, painting and making art into masterpieces. Children will use colored pencils, pastels, paint and more. Ages 4-5 Explore with Art! 2:30 pm Explore the world of art! Children will draw, paint and create masterpieces each week and learn about different art supplies like colored pencils, pastels, paint and more. |
Dance Classes
Hip Hop Fusion
Instructor: Gabie French Allen
Hip Hop Fusion
Instructor: Gabie French Allen
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Ages 9-12
1:30 pm & Ages 6-8 2:30 pm Hip Hop dance refers to street dance styles that are commonly executed and performed to Hip Hop music or that have evolved out of Hip Hop culture. The purpose and focus of this class will be to build a solid foundation, necessary to properly execute popular dance moves and original choreography. Warm up includes isolations, hard-hitting exercises and a breakdown of the highly energetic routine to build stamina and musicality. |
First Company
Instructor: Gabie French Allen
Instructor: Gabie French Allen
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Ages 4-5
12:30 pm An introductory class for young children, 4 and 5 years old, interested in discovering the world of dance. The class is uniquely structured for young children, with fun activities and an engaging teaching style. Students will engage in dramatic music movement and learn introductory ballet steps. Dance genres covered include ballet, jazz, and lyrical.. |
Creative Movement
Instructor: Gabie French Allen
Instructor: Gabie French Allen
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3 year olds
3:30 pm This class will combine genres of dance to develop your toddler’s coordination, as well as their understanding of dance concepts, rhythms, and terminology. Genres covered include modern, hip-hop, creative movement, and other styles from around the world! Creative Movement will ensure that you have a well-rounded young dancer. |
Theater
Lights, Camera, Acting!
Instructor: Rasheem Brown
Lights, Camera, Acting!
Instructor: Rasheem Brown
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Ages 6-8
12:30 pm Ages 4-5 1:30 pm Ages 9-12 2:30 pm These courses will provide students ages 4 to 12 years old the opportunity to explore the world of theater. Students will learn about acting techniques, improvisation, memorizing lines, voice projection, and characterization. They will also learn about green screen usage, lighting and filming techniques. |
Weekday Programs
Ballet Forte
Instructor: Rhamzi Burks
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Mondays
Ages: 6-8 5:30 - 6:25 pm Ages: 9-12 6:30 - 7:25 pm A beginners level class that introduces the student to the elementary positions of classical ballet, designed to develop awareness of alignment, basic ballet vocabulary & technique. Get ready to learn the foundation behind becoming a great ballerina or dancer! |
Music School
Children 5 and up / Adults
Artistic Director Jonathan French
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Private music lessons provide students with one-on-one, focused instruction on the instrument of your choice. Voice lessons are also offered. Lessons will be scheduled for a day and time that is agreeable to both student and instructor. Scholarships are avaialble. Please contact Jonathan to find out your amount of scholarship you can receive!
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Class Times:
Flexible day and time Full Cost is $240 for 25 Weekly Lessons Scholarships Are Available |
Conservatory
Free Classes for teens ages 13 - 18
Artistic Director Luisa Guzman
Please register here for Conservatory
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The Conservatory program is for teens that are serious about the visual arts, media, music, theater, and dance. Open to all youth ages 13 to 18 in Bridgeport or who attend a Bridgeport school, this program provides intermediate and advanced instruction in various arts disciplines to help participants develop and increase their skills and discover new talents. Students who successfully complete this program provide themselves with the greatest probability of being accepted into the summer paid internship program and qualifying for increased wages.
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Class Time(s):
Classes Available (Schedule Will Be Posted Shortly)
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